Delicious Homemade Rolls & Flax Seed Breakfast Muffins

Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 1:55

I recently discovered two wonderful new recipes for homemade breads... I thought I'd share them here in case some of you would like to try them out for holiday dinners.  Warning: both these treats can become addicting!  Enjoy!

Easy Yeast Rolls

A friend brought these to our church pot luck this past Sunday.. she could hardly get them out of the church kitchen oven fast enough!  I don't think a crumb was left... these are the BEST homemade rolls I've ever tasted. 

1/2 C warm water (110 degrees)

2 packages yeast

1 TBSP sugar (I use sugar cane crystals)

Mix together and set aside.

1/2 C sugar (or sugar cane crystals)

2 C warm water

1/2 C oil (I use olive oil)

2 tsp salt

4 C flour (I use whole wheat hard red flour)

Mix together sugar, warm water, oil, salt and yeast mixture.  Work in flour a little at a time.    Use hands to knead dough.  Place dough on floured surface and knead until you can handle the dough without it sticking to your hands.  You may need to work in more flour, up to 1 cup.  Place in a greased bowl and cover.  Chill in fridge until ready to use.  Shape dough into small rolls.  Cover and let rise about 1 1/2 hours in a warm place.  Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes.

Whole Wheat Flax'N Apple Muffins

I got this recipe off a box of milled Flax Seed I recently purchased from our grocery store.  I decided to try it and we've been enjoying these delicious muffins ever since!  Very tasty with sliced bananas and orange juice for breakfast.  My girls and husband love them!  (See below for more info on flax seed.)

1/4 C milled flax seed

1 1/2 C flour (I use whole wheat pastry flour)

1/2 C sugar (I use sugar cane crystals)

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg, beaten

1 1/2 C finely chopped apples

3 TBSP oil (I use olive oil)

1/2 C milk

1/2 C chopped nuts (optional)

Blend dry ingredients together in a bowl.  In a seperate bowl, combine egg, oil and milk.  Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and stir until just blended.  Fold in apples and nuts.  Batter wil be thick.  Fill well-greased muffine cups 1/2 full.  Bake at 400 for 18-20 minutes or until top springs back when touched.  Yummy!

A note about flax seed:

I've been very impressed with what I've recently discovered regarding the health benefits of Flax Seed (not to mention the wonderful flavor)!  Just 2 tablespoons of milled flax seed contains 4 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein.  You can add it to any homemade bread, muffins, pancakes, or sprinkle it in oatmeal, smoothies, yogurt, and just about anything else!  (Okay, maybe not anything else, but the possibilities are pretty endless!)

Aside from fighting high cholesteral and diabetes, a regular intake of flax seeds can help fight cancer, constipation, inflammation, heart disease, and relieve symptoms of menopause!  I am especially interested in its ability to boost the immune stystem, since all of us have been dealing with sickness recently.  To read more about the health benefits of flax seed, click here!     

~Kristy

www.homemakerscottage.com

Blender Banana Bread Recipe (make ahead mix!)

Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 2:05

Here is a recipe from my eBook, Wholesome Mixes, which is due to be released tomorrow!  Click here for more details!  

This recipe is from my grandma, Mrs. Yvonne Smith, and I would dare say that her banana bread is the BEST in the world!  (Of course, I'm not partial to my grandma's cooking or anything!).  The bread truly is moist and delicious... try it yourself!! 

• Blender Banana Bread

Mix: (makes 4 batches)

Cost per batch of mix: $.78

6 C whole wheat pastry flour

4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp sea salt

2 C sugar cane crystals

2 C organic brown sugar

Thoroughly mix ingredients and store in an air tight container.  Remaining ingredients and recipe, per batch, follow

3 bananas

1 C sour cream

½ C butter

1 tsp vanilla

1 C chopped walnuts or pecans

• In a blender or food processor, mash the bananas.  Add sour cream, butter and vanilla.  Process until well blended.  Sift in 2 ½ cups Blender Banana Bread mix, processing only until combined.  Fold in chopped nuts.  Pour into greased loaf pan and let rise for 30 minutes.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes. 

   

Frugal Friday- Homemade Breakfast Granola

Posted on Friday, May 18, 2007 at 9:43

My grandma gave me the original recipe for this Breakfast Granola (I think she clipped it out of a magazine or newspaper)... I altered it slightly to suite my family's tast!  We think it's delicious!  Much tastier and less costly than store-bought granola!  Enjoy!

Homemade Breakfast Granola

8 C Old-fashioned Oats

1/2 C plus 1 tbsp Olive Oil

1 tbsp vanilla

3/4 C raw honey (heat it on the stove or in microwave for 30-45 seconds to make it easy to pour)

2 tbsp Sugar cane crystals

1/2 C each: **Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans (chopped)

1/2 C each: Raisins, Mixed Dried Fruit (I used an assortment of blueberries, cherries & cranberries)

1/3 C dried bananas

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Combine oats, oil, vanilla, honey and sugar cane crystals.  Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.  Bake 30-40 minutes, turning and stirring every 10 minutes.  Add nuts after first 10 minutes.  Remove from oven; cool.  Stir in dried fruit.  Store in an air tight container.  Serve with milk and enjoy!!   

**Since nuts can be expensive, I buy mine at the dollar store.  You don't have to use all three nut variaties if you'd rather cut out the additional cost.  We are blessed to have several pecan trees to harvest from at our home!